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Paul Waterson, of the SLTA, said pubs paid up to 8.5 per cent of their turnover in rates, while supermarkets pay two per cent.

He added: “The Scottish Government have said that Scottish businesses should not be disadvantaged to other business in the UK. We are clearly disadvantaged.

“The 8.5 per cent of turnover we pay in rates has got to be reduced and it has got to be halved. I don’t think there is any doubt any rise in rateable values will be the death knell for many hundreds of pubs.”